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A divine herbal together with a forrest of thorns In five sermons. ... By Tho. Adams.A divine herball together with a forrest of thornes In five sermons. ... By Tho. Adams.
London: printed by George Purslowe for John Budge, 1616London: printed by George Purslowe for Iohn Budge, 1616
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Agnus castus, and Continence.
Doth the rebellious flesh, upon a little indulgence, grow wanton; and would concupiscence enkindle the fire of lust? The good soul hath in this Garden, an herb called, Agnus castus, the chaste herb; and good store of Lettuce: which Physicians say, cool this natural intemperate heat. His Agnus castus & Lettuce, are Prayer and Fasting. He knows, that if this kind of devil get possession of the hart, it goes not out but by Prayer and fasting. It is fasting spittle, that must kill that Serpent. Mistress Venus dwells at the sign of the Ivy-bush: and where the belly is made a barrel, stuffed with delicious meats, and heating drinks, the concupiscence will be luxurious of turpitudes. Sine Cerere & Baccho friget Venus. Venery will freeze, ⟨p. 80⟩if wine and junkets do not make her a fire. Lust will starve, if flesh-pampering shall not get her a stomach. Where there is thin diet, and clean teeth, there will follow Chastity.
DOth the rebellious flesh, vpon a little indulgence, grow wanton; and would concupiscence enkindle the fire of lust? The good soule hath in this Garden, an herbe called, Agnus castus, the chaste herbe; and good store of Lettuce: which Physicians say, coole this natural intemperate heat. His Agnus castus & Lettuce, are Prayer and Fasting. He knowes, that if this kind of diuel get possession of the hart, it goes not out but by Prayer and fasting. It is fasting spettle, that must kill that Serpent. Mistris Venus dwels at the signe of the Iuy-bush: and where the belly is made a barrell, stuffed with delicious meates, and heating drinkes, the concupiscence will be luxurious of turpitudes. Sine Cerere & Baccho friget Venus. Venerie will freese, ⟨p. 80⟩if wine and iunkets doe not make her a fire. Lust will starue, if flesh-pampering shall not get her a stomach. Where there is thin diet, and cleane teeth, there will follow Chastitie.